APN - NORAD Northern Basing Infrastructure (NNBI), NWT

This infrastructure investment aims to ensure that the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have the tools they need to achieve their security and sovereignty objectives. These improvements will enable advanced aircraft operations and quick mobilization in the North for NORAD missions.

The infrastructure requirements for the Inuvik and Yellowknife FOLs will include the following but are not limited to:

Airfield improvements; New and/or repurposed hangars with aprons and taxiways; Ammunition compounds; Fuel facilities; Accommodations, warehousing, planning, multi-purpose facilities, and support equipment; Robust IT, Cyber, and Logistics infrastructure.

Preliminary rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimates for the various facility components for each locations are as follows, subject to revision:

Total hangar space, ~ 33,000 m2 Fuel storage, between 500,000 to 2,000,000 litres Office space 500 m2 Ammunition Storage 600 m2 Accommodations 4,000 m2 Fire Hall 2,000 m2 Multi-purpose facilities 9,000 m2 Indoor storage (Total), 9,000 m2 Apron 122,000 m2 Total asphalt surface 72,000 m2

The delivery method for this infrastructure will be Modified Design-Build (MDB) contracts, with one MDB contract per site and an estimated total contract value that may exceed $5B for each location. These multi-year contracts consist of the following sequential and/or concurrent phases and are not limited to:

Requirements validation, concept development, market analysis and planning activities. Design Phase activities. Construction Phase activities.

It is anticipated that the Request for Proposal (RFP) will include detailed evaluation criteria; however, these remain subject to change and will be finalized and fully described in the RFP documentation upon release.

At a high level, it is expected that the RFP will assess proponents on demonstrated experience across a range of factors, including:

• northern design and construction experience
• experience delivering similar asset types (both within and outside of northern environments)
• the integration of design
• construction capabilities within a single team

Key personnel requirements will include demonstrated northern experience for certain roles.

The evaluation of approach and methodology is expected to consider how proponents plan to successfully deliver projects in northern environments, including:

• logistics
• climate
• constructability considerations
• as well as their approach to Indigenous participation based on principles of meaningful participation
• mitigation of potential adverse effects

In addition to the technical evaluation, a formal interview process will be conducted to further assess team capability to successfully deliver the project in a northern environment.

The terms and conditions of the contract will allow for self-performed work by the design-build team.

The MDB solicitation for Inuvik is projected to be released in Fall 2026 and Yellowknife in Summer 2027. This is conditional on receiving approval to proceed by DND.

The Government of Canada is committed to advancing reconciliation and fostering meaningful engagement with Indigenous Peoples. In support of these commitments, DND aims to create opportunities for Indigenous businesses and communities through meaningful subcontracting, employment, and training related to the proposed project.

To align with these objectives, the successful proponents will be required to develop an Indigenous Benefits Plan (IBP) as part of the MDB contracts. The IBPs will outline proposed initiatives and opportunities for Indigenous participation, including subcontracting, employment, and training activities.

Contract Award and Anticipated Security Requirements To be eligible for contract award, a proponent will be required to, among other things, actively hold all required security clearance(s) prior to the date of the award, as further detailed in the tender documents. The anticipated security clearance level for this contract is Facility Security Clearance at the level of SECRET.

Industrial Security Program (ISP) Sponsorship Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is providing design-builders early access to the security clearance application process through sponsorship under its Industrial Security Program (ISP).

Accordingly, design-builders that intend to submit a proposal on one or more of these projects and that do not actively hold the above identified security clearance(s) should begin forthwith the security clearance application process by applying through DCC’s ISP.

Under this program, DCC may, at its entire discretion, provide preliminary assistance to all the potential proponents with their respective security clearance sponsorship process. To begin the security clearance sponsorship process, please submit a sponsorship request application to DCC by following the steps identified on DCC’s website at: https://www.dcc-cdc.gc.ca/ind